Searching Techniques in the E-Environment: An Overview

Authors

  • D. Kirana Kumar Koshys Institute of Management Studies, Karnataka, India
  • Mallikarjun S. Manta Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bangalore – 560100, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2016.6.2.447

Keywords:

Searching techniques, E-Resources

Abstract

Nowadays availability of Information over the internet is massive. To make maximum use of these information and to avoid disturbance while pointing the relevant information, the user should have search skills that include being familiar with search techniques. The use of search techniques and strategies aims at helping the user retrieve relevant and required quality information. In this paper, information search strategies and search techniques, importance of search preparation and the application of search techniques are discussed.

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Published

08-08-2016

How to Cite

Kirana Kumar, D., & Manta, M. S. (2016). Searching Techniques in the E-Environment: An Overview. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 6(2), 19–26. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2016.6.2.447

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2016): July-December 2016

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